Hip hop act Ooberfuse has released a remix of the song that was used as the official youth soundtrack to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain last year.
The remix of Heart's Cry coincides with the first anniversary of the Pope's visit, being celebrated with "Pope parties" in Catholic churches across Britain this weekend.
The group joined forces with US record producer Marcus Davis Jr for the new version of the song.
The song's title, Heart's Cry, reflects the theme of the Pope's visit, Heart Speaks Unto Heart.
It opens with extracts of a speech by Pope Benedict proclaiming that hatred will never reign in the hearts of men again.
"We really want to celebrate the anniversary of the UK papal visit," said Cherrie Anderson from Ooberfuse.
"The concept of the Successor of Saint Peter, perceived by many as a conservative figure, choosing a genre of music ordinarily reserved for street gangs, seemed to grip people in unexpected ways."
Fellow band member Hal St John said: "Last year the song had a curiosity factor because the Pope is sampled in a rap song.
"This time round Heart's Cry is bigger and better, it stands up on its own as a dreamy, dance pop track.
"Marcus has created a musical accompaniment that allows the spiritual message of the song to emerge. Give the song 20 seconds and you will be hooked!"
Hear Ooberfuse's music here: soundcloud.com/ooberfuse
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